David Burns Courses

Beekeeping: How to Deal with a Hive with Laying Workers

Learn how to effectively manage a beehive with laying workers, including practical solutions and answers to common beekeeping challenges in this informative tutorial.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Essential Beekeeping Tips for December

Discover essential winter beekeeping practices and expert tips for maintaining healthy hives in December, debunking common misconceptions and ensuring optimal colony care during the cold season.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Help Your Bees Survive Winter - A Beekeeping Guide

Master essential winter beekeeping techniques to protect and strengthen your colonies through cold months, including proper feeding strategies and hive preparation methods.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Money-Saving Strategies and Free Bees for Starting Beekeeping

Discover cost-effective strategies and practical tips for obtaining free bees and reducing expenses when starting your beekeeping journey, making this rewarding hobby more accessible.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping Without Chemical Mite Treatment - Benefits and Risks

Explore the controversial approach of chemical-free varroa mite control in beekeeping, examining its effectiveness and potential risks for maintaining healthy honey bee colonies.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Spring Beekeeping Tips - Managing Splits, Swarm Catchers and Feeding

Master essential spring beekeeping techniques including how to split colonies, set up swarm catchers, and implement proper feeding strategies to ensure healthy and thriving honey bee colonies.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why Honey Bees Die in February - Winter Survival Guide

Discover essential winter beekeeping strategies to prevent colony loss in February, including critical feeding techniques and protective measures for maintaining healthy hive survival.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping - How to Solve Those Really Tough Issues

Master challenging beekeeping problems with practical solutions for serious hive issues that require immediate attention and decisive action.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping Behavior You've Never Seen - Tracing Water from Birdbath to Hive

Discover the hidden journey of water-collecting honey bees through unique marking and tracking techniques, revealing critical colony behaviors often overlooked by beekeepers.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping - Never Ever Do This In Beekeeping

Discover critical beekeeping mistakes to avoid and learn essential safety practices for successful hive management and bee colony health.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping Tips for Mid Summer

Master essential mid-summer beekeeping techniques, including proper frame placement during inspections and hive management strategies to maintain healthy colonies during peak season.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping - How to Deal with Honey Bound Hives and More Answers

Discover solutions for honey bound hives and get expert answers to common beekeeping challenges in this comprehensive Q&A session with practical tips.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping - What To Do If Your Bees Run Out Of Room

Learn how to manage beehives when colonies outgrow their space, with expert solutions to prevent swarming and maintain healthy bee populations.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Propolis in Beekeeping - Benefits for Bee Colony Health

Discover how propolis, a natural substance collected by bees, impacts hive health and learn effective strategies for incorporating it into your beekeeping practices to enhance colony survival.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bee Biology for Effective Hive Inspections

Enhance your knowledge of bee biology to conduct more effective hive inspections and better understand colony behavior, development, and health management.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video